runtiness


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runt

 (rŭnt)
n.
1. An undersized animal, especially the smallest animal of a litter.
2. Derogatory A short person.
[Origin unknown.]
runt′i·ness n.
runt′y adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.runtiness - smallness of stature
stuntedness, puniness
littleness, smallness - the property of having a relatively small size
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